Polar Bears are one of the vulnerable species of our planet. Here are ten polar bear art and craft ideas to get your kids engaged.
The Polar Bear population faces many threats: from climate changes threatening their sea ice habitat, to pollution, poaching, and disturbances from industrial activities. This is a great opportunity to teach our kids about polar bears and conservation!
To learn much more about the polar bears we recommend: www.polarbearsinternational.org
It includes many resources for teachers, resources for students, science updates and also a fun, catchy tune about climate change.
Here are ten art and craft ideas suitable for different age groups:
- Textured rice/coconut flakes Polar Bear — Print a polar bear image and then give him some textured "fur". Spread some glue on the polar bear and then sprinkle either coconut flakes or rice over the glue and let dry.
- Polar Bear shoe box habitat model — Materials: shoe box, painted bubble wrap, cotton wool.
- Texture puffy paint Polar Bear — 3D art with puffy paint.
- Texture puffy paint Polar Bear (variation) — Materials: polar bear printable and homemade puffy paint.
- Watercolour painting with add-ons — Materials: watercolour, assorted blue tissue paper, Mod Podge, plastic cling wrap, salt.
- Cotton wool Polar Bear — Materials: blue paper, sparkly snowflake sequins or stars, cotton wool, polar template.
- Paper plate Polar Bear — Materials: paper plate and cotton wool.
- Polar Bear painting with marshmallow — Materials: marshmallow, white tempura paint, foam.
- White Chocolate Polar Bear Pretzel Pops — Materials: modeling chocolate, melted and tempered white chocolate, pretzel rods.
- Polar Bear silhouette — Materials: blue construction paper, arctic animal template cutouts, white tempura paint, a toothbrush.
We hope these ideas inspire you to create and learn more about polar bears!
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